(This functionality is available with the Input / Output module)
This range of instruments uses PCMCIA cards to store the data.
There are two methods of transferring data between the TPS-1000 series and the system.
Method 1- via a PCMCIA drive
You must have either a PCMCIA card drive installed in or connected to your computer, and the appropriate device drivers already loaded, OR the data from the card stored in a storage location that can be browsed to. Refer to your PCMCIA card drive manual for details of these drivers.
When using the Field Transfer/Input/Data Recorder or the Field Transfer/Output/Data Recorder commands with a TPS-1000 series device selected, ensure that the selection for the Comms Settings Port is FILE. This will facilitate a browse dialog that can be used to select the data in the desired storage location, including the PCMCIA card if the drive is installed on your computer.
The Input and output operations transfer the data from or to the selected storage location.
Method 2- via a serial port direct from/to TPS-1000 series
You must have the TPS application DUMP_220.PRG installed on your TPS-1000 series instrument, and the instrument connected to the computer via the serial port.
When using the Field Transfer/Input/Data Recorder or the Field Transfer/Output/Data Recorder commands with a TPS-1000 series device selected, ensure that the selection for the Comms Settings are the same on the instrument and the computer.
To set the communications on the TPS-1000.
- Use the TPS-1000 Configuration GSI Communications menu to set the Baud rate, Parity, Data Bits and Stop Bits.
- Run the DUMP_220 program on the total station. Press shift F2 to get to the Help and Configuration function. Press Configuration (F2) and ensure that the communication parameters are set the same as they are in LISCAD. This is detailed further in the Dump220.txt file that is supplied with the Dump_220 program.
Please Note: A DTM can not be uploaded directly to a TPS-1000 series instrument. It can only be loaded onto the PCMCIA card directly.
Operation Code Support and data formats
The Leica TPS-1000 Series supports all the LEICA/WILD Operation Codes via Code Blocks.
The following Measurement Block recording masks are also supported
Mask 1 - Station Setup with co-ordinates (on Datum)
| Word Index | Function | Remarks |
| 11 | Point ID | |
| 84 | Station Easting | |
| 85 | Station Northing | |
| 86 | Station Height | Optional |
| 88 | Instrument Height |
Mask 2 - Station Setup at station of known or computed co-ordinates (on Datum)
| Word Index | Function | Remarks |
| 11 | Point ID | |
| 88 | Instrument Height |
Mask 3 - Observation
| Word Index | Function | Remarks |
| 11 | Point ID | |
| 21 | Hz Angle | |
| 22 | Vertical Angle | |
| 31 | Distance | |
| 81 | Easting | Optional |
| 82 | Northing | Optional |
| 83 | Height | Optional |
| 87 | Target Height |
Apart from Word Index 11, Word Indices are not order dependent.
Please Note: Because the measurement block in a TPS-1000 series instrument contains both the setup and the station co-ordinates in the ONE observation line, to enable the co-ordinates to be stored with their correct feature code, code 5 must be enter BEFORE this observation (in this case only) to achieve the desired result.